Sales catalogue: Debenham, Storr, and Sons

Date:
10 July 1908
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/24/124
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue: Debenham, Storr, and Sons. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    165 1£6 18 The rare coloured view of Porto Ferrajo, and map of the island of Elba, with circular portrait of Napoleon, and fac-simile of his signature, pub- lished by Boyer, Pall Mall, 1815, in gilt frame An old tortoiseshell raised work, and lac-japan box, containing early cabinet and other photo- graphs of the Royal Family, the King and Queen, Ruskin, Lord Kitchener, John Bright, Dean Stanley, President Lincoln, Lord Lytton, Irving, Terry, and others, 22 in all (box some- what damaged) An autograph letter in French (N.D.) from Admiral Bandin, addressed to Mr. Ussher, Porte- au-Prince, British Consul-General, Haiti, inviting him to luncheon on board his ship 167 168 169 170 An amusing invitation in French (engraved) to a Musical Soirée and Dance at the Court of Haiti, Porte-au-Prince, Dec. 1854, by command of the Emperor, and 3 pieces of beautiful white raised needlework given to the visitor on that occasion A bronze Star of Merit, European Gas Company, “ Décernée & Leopold Défosse, per service excep- tionnel,” London, and a commission, signed by Queen Victoria, appointing a lieutenant in the 76th Regiment of Foot, 1849 An autograph letter from Prince Lucien Buona- parte, 1830, mentioning his finances, and a rare silver coin of Hieronymus Napoleon, 1813 An autogragh letter from Sir Thomas Lawrence to “Dear Lady Blessington, Norfolk Square, Wedy. Morning, eight o’clock” (N.D.) referring to «An urgent and unexpected claim on my time,” and altering the hour of appointment.—“ Your Ladyship’s devoted St.”
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